Authority is not respected as much anymore, because it is Perverse, Corrupt and Hypocritical. It pretty well has always been. Technology and Media has outed the reality of our Leaders in Wealth, Industry and Government. It’s so bad, you can’t trust and therefore respect anyone. The mailman, teacher, babysitter, priest, scout leader, trainer, you named it. It’s just bad all over. In many ways, it is not for the lack of respect, more the suspicion and fear that drives our civility towards others.